Connecticut Valley Hospital

Connecticut Valley Hospital
State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Shew Hall, first building of the hospital constructed in 1867
Geography
LocationMiddletown, Connecticut, United States
Organization
TypeSpecialist
Services
SpecialityPsychiatric hospital
History
Opened1868
Links
Websiteportal.ct.gov/dmhas/cvh
ListsHospitals in Connecticut
Connecticut General Hospital for the Insane
LocationSilver St. E. of Eastern Dr., Middletown, Connecticut
Coordinates41°33′N 72°38′W / 41.55°N 72.63°W / 41.55; -72.63
Area100 acres (40 ha)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals and Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.85001920
Added to NRHPAugust 29, 1985

Connecticut Valley Hospital in Middletown, Connecticut, is a public hospital operated by the state of Connecticut to treat people with mental illness. It was historically known as Connecticut General Hospital for the Insane. It is a 100-acre (40 ha) historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

The historic district includes late 19th and 20th century revival and late Victorian architecture. When listed on the National Register, the district included 27 contributing buildings. Also included were 25 non-contributing buildings.